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Class VI T2 C2 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA BOOKBACK QUESTIONS ANSWERS
UNIT 2
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
EXERCISES
I. Choose the correct answer:
1. The Constitution Day is celebrated on
a) January 26 b) August 15 c) November 26 d) December 9
Ans: c) November 26
2. The Constituent Assembly accepted the Constitution of India in the year
a) 1946 b) 1950 c) 1947 d) 1949
Ans: d) 1949
3. There are ___________ amendments made in the Constitution of India till 2016
a) 101 b) 100 c) 78 d)46
Ans: a) 101
4. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
a) Right to freedom
b) Right to equality
c) Right to vote
d) Right to education
Ans: c) Right to vote
5. An Indian citizen has the right to vote at
a) 14 years b) 18 years c) 16 years d) 21 years
Ans: b) 18 years
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. _________ was selected as the chairman of the Constituent Assembly
Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2. The father of the Constitution of India is _________
Ans: Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
3. ____________ protects our fundamental rights
Ans: Constitution
4. The Constitution of India came into existence on _____________
Ans: 26th January,1950.
III. Match the following:
1.Independence day - a. November 26
2.Republic Day - b. April 1
3. Constitutional Day of India - c. August 15
4.Right to Education - d. January 26
1 2 3 4
a.) c a d b
b.) c d a b
c.) d b a c
Ans: b.) c d a b
1.Independence day - August 15
2.Republic Day - January 26
3. Constitutional Day of India - November 26
4.Right to Education - April 1
IV. Answer the questions given under the caption Constituent Assembly
1. In which year was the Constituent Assembly formed?
The Constituent Assembly was formed in the year of 1946.
2. How many members were in the Drafting Committee?
The Drafting committee was formed with eight members and its Chairman was B.R. Ambedkar.
3. How many women were part of the Constituent Assembly?
There were 15 women members in the Constituent Assembly.
4. When was the Constitution of India completed?
The Constitution of India was completed on 26th November 1949.
V. Answer the following questions:
1. Why was January 26 adopted as the Republic Day?
When the Congress met at Lahore in 1929, the members of the Congress unofficially declared the same day as the Day of Poorna Swaraj or the Day of complete self governance.
The next year, 26th January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day. That day has been observed as our Republic Day.
2. What is the Constitution of India?
The Constitution is an authentic document containing the basic ideas, principles and laws of a country.
It also defines the rights and duties of citizens.
The laws governing a country originate from the constitution.
Every country is ruled on the basis of its constitution.
3. List out the special features of the Constitution of India
i). Longest written constitution in the world.
ii) Single citizenship
iii) Fundamental rights
iv) Fundamental duties
v) Blend of rigidity and flexibility
vi) Directive principles of State policy
vii) Democracy
vIII) Socialism
ix) Secularism
x) Sovereign
4. What are the fundamental rights?
i) Right to Equality
ii) Right to Freedom
iii) Right against exploitation
iv) Right of Freedom of religion
v) Cultural and Educational rights
vi) Right to Constitutional Remedies
5. List out the fundamental duties that you would like to fulfill.
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India—
(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
(b) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
(c) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures;
(d) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
6. What is Preamble?
The preface of the constitution is the Preamble.
According to it, India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular democratic republic.
7. What do you understand by Liberty, Equality and Fraternity?
The Preamble provides LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship.
EQUALITY refers to equal opportunity and equality of status. It also asserts that all citizens are equal before the law and enjoy equal protection of the land laws.
FRATERNITY refers to a spirit of brotherhood among the people of the land.
8. Define: Sovereign
The constitution has granted the people the right to rule. The members of the parliament and the legislative assembly are elected by the people. The right to decide is only in the hands of the representatives.
Sovereignty refers to the ultimate power of the country.
